So what you are basically saying is that one is forbidden to improve one's gamestyle? So what if Nadal takes 7 months out just to improve his gamestyle, at least he recognises that he needs to change his game to stay with the best. Good on him. I don't know what your problem with Nadal/Federer is, but its becoming really irritating and its even more annoying that you ask others if you make sense just so that they mildly agree with you. Take this spam somewhere else, you and Masaka have become one dimensional posters.

Gangsta I asked a legitimate question and made a few points as I see it. You didn't need to read it.

If Nadal said openly he spent time out to work on his game I would have no problem with it. That would be honest. What I don't appreciate is Nadal treating people like fools and telling bare-faced lies.

I don't know what your issue is with me lately. You have jumped on me a number of times for no reason. If you object to my posts then don't read them, it's quite simple. As for your opinions of my posts and indirectly me, I would tell you where to stick them, but I'm too polite.

Gangsta when you've lived as long as me and experienced things I have, you may have whatever opinion of me you like. Until then I suggest you get someone to make you a bottle, change your nappy and put you to bed because it's way past your bedtime.

Gangsta I asked a legitimate question and made a few points as I see it. You didn't need to read it.

If Nadal said openly he spent time out to work on his game I would have no problem with it. That would be honest. What I don't appreciate is Nadal treating people like fools and telling bare-faced lies.

I don't know what your issue is with me lately. You have jumped on me a number of times for no reason. If you object to my posts then don't read them, it's quite simple. As for your opinions of my posts and indirectly me, I would tell you where to stick them, but I'm too polite.

Gangsta when you've lived as long as me and experienced things I have, you may have whatever opinion of me you like. Until then I suggest you get someone to make you a bottle, change your nappy and put you to bed because it's way past your bedtime.

Again, why would he say openly he is working on his game, Nole, Andy and Roger won't sit around eating hamburgers ignoring that, they'll work on their games too so that they can counteract it. It's really not a problem to take some time off tour without announcing it. My problem with you lately is your bitterness towards Roger and Nadal, both of whom have done nothing to deserve the crap you've been spouting, the same applies to your buddy Masaka. Also I'm entitled to my own opinion anyway, age doesn't matter.

PS: It's difficult to ignore it when you've plastered it around every bloody thread on this site.

Gangsta when you've lived as long as me and experienced things I have, you may have whatever opinion of me you like. Until then I suggest you get someone to make you a bottle, change your nappy and put you to bed because it's way past your bedtime.

Gangsta be sensible. They work on their games constantly. Are you suggesting they should all take 7 months to do so - the same 7 months?

No, everyone has their preference, but maybe Rafa was so down after losing to Rosol that he felt it appropriate to disguise his leave and work hard for 7 months straight to get back to his peak level. I assume when Serena Williams was injured for 9/10 months in 2010/2011 with the blood clot that nearly KILLED her, you thought that was a disguise when she came back and started winning events easily, no?

i do think a lot of people suspect rafa took time out to improve his game (i.e., not just teejay1), but the fact that he claimed "injury" allowed him to have his ranking protected for a certain period and to avoid any fines, etc.

No. Not interested in women's tennis and didn't really notice Serena was missing. Well I knew she was missing but I didn't miss her. The bottom line is it is not appropriate to disguise the reason for the time off. I value honesty much more than I value titles.

No. Not interested in women's tennis and didn't really notice Serena was missing. Well I knew she was missing but I didn't miss her. The bottom line is it is not appropriate to disguise the reason for the time off. I value honesty much more than I value titles.

That is understandable, but it didn't hurt anyone if he did do it, the only way this is going to start affecting people or even Rafa himself is if people start making up conspiracy theories about why he took the time off as well as accuse him of using illegal drugs etc.

That is understandable, but it didn't hurt anyone if he did do it, the only way this is going to start affecting people or even Rafa himself is if people start making up conspiracy theories about why he took the time off as well as accuse him of using illegal drugs etc.

You have just said why it is always better to be upfront and honest. And wouldn't you rather know when you watch a match that the playing field is level. I don't like any person trying to dupe me.

i do think a lot of people suspect rafa took time out to improve his game (i.e., not just teejay1), but the fact that he claimed "injury" allowed him to have his ranking protected for a certain period and to avoid any fines, etc.

Thugdal didn't have a protected ranking. He remained top 4 just through points won before Wimbledon. Just shows how weak of an era this really is.